Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-02-20

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Did tell YOU that | have been studying
fashion? | have been among the NavaloeS,
am patriotic and dislike imported fashions.
| think Us Americans we should follow the
American fashions, when We can get them
in their natural simplicity and rs much
dccOL,Hf and as much ribbon and feathers
rs the imported Paris kind. Now think
of POcahOntaS. with q wardrobe OF several
patterns. clothed in sunshine and beauty.
| ~PocahontaS was not n member OF the
Audubon society, for If she were the poor
gill would have nothing to visit Saratoga
with but her sunshine and beauty. | have
been investigating the purely American
fashion expecting Ia make an innovation
in dress. As | said, | was among the
NovaiOeS; aud the ladies, i will call them
ladies in this fashion article although they
are usually called Squaws, -havea remark
able taste in the way of fashions of dress.
have not yet seen them displayed in fash
ion magaZineS-A sad commentary on the
decadcncc of our fashions! | have
closely studied the Indian ladies style Of
dress tor the coming spring and will here
present them. | will say however, in
luStice to the Indian ladies that | do this
without their knowledge OF Cpnsent. Their
fashions for this spring, are the same in
every respect aS those at last spring, next
spring and the spring after.
The most stylish thing in the way of u
skirt for an Indian lady is n pair of soldier
pants, which they cut in two pieces a
limb ON each side. A woman so attired
can move in the hest society rs IT is eN-
trcmriy LJa ton. The decONetc i'll this ap-
parel is something different from that used
in Washington and New York society, bnt
it is said that will wear Just ~ we'll.
Another ilyorite style OF skirt is a
government blanket, which ranks second
IN a high bred ladies outfit, which Is tied
bias with beads around the edges. The
next iavoriie style of skirt is a Ia bdhtt a
mere sketch of dress diplayin% a great deal
OF the feet generally much above The knee,
ii mere sketch OF a dress we might call il
without detail to it. They also wear a
skirt adult in size, mat0rn full grown skirt
made of yellow, red or blue calico rs suits
the wearcT.
The l~oveliest thing in the way of hats, is
4 plug hat with feathers and 4 red or blue
band on 1t, this is very high toned and adj
mits the wearer to the StnyveSant OF AStor
receptions. The next fashionable head
wear is a five cent straw hat with red spots
on il.
HISqucs and SlCqueS are models Of sim
plicity and very much decOhcHe. In this
dGrOHcitr business the Indian maiden per
fectly paralyzeS her more fashionable EISt-
EN- sisters. 1T is perfectly luNuriant and
sometimes covers the whole person. Civil
cation is surely advancing; these poor Ia
dies don't read HdrpCr'S Bazaar or DcmOr-
cst's yet they have the full costume in It's
widest fancy.
Now, Rose Cleveland says il is highly
improper for "a lady to display any portion
OF her anatomy that is distinctly femi-
nine" get Mrs. Frank Leslie in one of her
recent publications, says that a little ex-
posture Of the distinctive feminine Is all
right for full and social gatherings, and
says it has been in custom for time imme-
mortal, and says there is no harm in dis
playing a reasonable amount of bOsom,-
the technical name, however, is breast.
Mrs. Leslie may he right and ii she wants
proof, we saw rome out here Mrs. Leslie and
you will find your idea on Il boom. They
have used this style of dress for ages aud
are still robust and healthy and decoHetie to
the waist, and not only do they wear this
style at halls, but IN every ordinary Occa-
SiOn.-
We have not room to say much on fash
ions at present and will close with a fash
ionable hunting boot for gentlemen, 4 style
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